Teshome, Tilahun (PhD)Tekle, Solomon2019-11-072023-11-082019-11-072023-11-082009-03http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/19990The international, regional and natiollal systems recognize the right of children deprived of their ftunily environment and the right to special protection and assistance to be provided by states. However, in many countries, weak infrastructure alld limited distribution systems complicate the right to access to proper alternative care mechanisms as stated under the CRC and ACR We. This has resulted in the realization of children's right to alternative care setting a difflculty. Ethiopia has ratified a variety of international and regional hUJ1J.an right instruments and has adopted constitutional provisions on the rights of the child. However, mere ratification and adoption of treaties does not warrant the applicatioll of the right itself. CDFE in Ethiopia wonder on the streets because they have no families, food, hOllle or shelter, sometimes abused by adults, anc/lor other children. All what these childrell have ill common is the total absence of the special safeguard and care which they need by reason of their physical and mental immaturity. In the presence of these grim realities about CDFE, the countly cannot be said to have discharged its responsibility under international and regional human rights laws. CDFE are vulnerable. They are vulnerable because they are deprived of a natural environment for their growth and well being. In view of this, they are in more need of protection by governmental and non-governmental organizations. The recognition of this need emanates from the numerous legal .1nd non-legal instruments adopted at domestic, regional and international level. There is an abundance of mechanisms and machinelY in place, both on the national as well as on the international scene. However, forther has to be dOlle to make the rights of CDFE a reality. Ethiopia has to study, analyze, and attack causes and factors that give rise to human rights violations of CDEF. To that effect, revision and implementation of laws, policies and programs that combine the provision of services and social and economic opportunities, the protection of the vulnerable and their meaningfid participation are essential to address the current crisis of children deprived of parental care. There is no single blueprint for success - no "one size fits all" approach to find answers to these complex issues. Responses must be adapted to the individual child in his or her unique circumstances.enLawThesis